Ally Shewan
Ally Shewan (born 5 August 1940) is a Scottish former footballer.[1][2] He joined Aberdeen, his only club at the professional level, in 1960, and was almost ever-present from 1963 until his departure in 1969. He featured on the losing side in the 1967 Scottish Cup Final.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alistair Shewan | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Turriff, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1969 | Aberdeen | 222 | (8) |
| – | Elgin City | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| – | Elgin City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In the summer of 1967, Aberdeen came to America, playing as the Washington Whips in the fledgling United Soccer Association. The Whips won the Eastern Division and met the Los Angeles Wolves (actually Wolverhampton Wanderers) in the championship game. In the 122nd minute of extra time with the match tied 5–5, Shewan scored an own goal, giving Los Angeles a 6–5 win and the title.
After leaving Aberdeen Shewan spent time in Australia then played for, and later managed, Elgin City, when they played in the Highland Football League. Shewan, described as a "no-nonsense left-back", is a member of Aberdeen Football Club's Hall of Fame, inducted in 2004.
References
- Ally Shewan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Ally Shewan, AFC Heritage Trust
- Harry Reid (2005), "The Final Whistle?", Birlinn, ISBN 1-84158-362-6